# Talbot (surname)

Talbot is an English Norman–origin surname. Notable people with the name include:
* Albert Talbot (1877–1936), Anglican Dean of Sydney
* Andre Talbot (born 1978), Canadian football player
* Antonio Talbot (1900–1980), Canadian politician
* Arthur Newell Talbot (1857–1942), American civil engineer
* Billy Talbot (born 1943), American singer-songwriter
* Brian Talbot (born 1953), English footballer
* Bryan Talbot (born 1952), British comic book artist
* Cam Talbot (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey goaltender
* Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (1685–1737), British lawyer and politician
* Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660–1718), English politician
* Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (1803–1890), Welsh industrialist and politician
* Colin Talbot (born 1952), British political scientist professor
* Connie Talbot (born 2000), English singer
* D. Smith Talbot (1841–1915), American politician from Pennsylvania
* David Talbot (born 1951), American journalist
* David Talbot (golfer) (born 1936), English golfer
* Drew Talbot (born 1986), English footballer
* Don Talbot (1933–2020), Australian swimming coach
* Edward Allen Talbot (1796–1839), British-Canadian settler
* Edward Talbot (bishop) (1844–1934), English bishop of Rochester, Southwark then Winchester
* Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (1561–1617), English nobleman and politician
* Lady Eleanor Talbot (c. 1436 – 1468), English noblewoman
* Emily Charlotte Talbot (1840–1918), Welsh heiress and daughter of Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot
* Ethelbert Talbot (1848–1928), American bishop
* Frances Talbot, Countess of Morley (1782–1857), English author and artist
* Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (1500–1560), English nobleman
* Francis X. Talbot (1889–1953), American Jesuit publisher and academic administrator
* Frank Talbot (1930–2024), South-African born Australian ichthyologist; former director of the Australian Museum
* Fred Talbot (born 1949), British television presenter
* Geoffrey Talbot (died c. 1140), English nobleman
* George Talbot (disambiguation), several people, including several earls of Shrewsbury
* Gerald Talbot (born 1931), American politician
* Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552–1616), English aristocrat and politician
* Grover C. Talbot (1885–1935), American politician
* (William) Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877), British inventor and photography pioneer
* Hilary Talbot (1912–2004), British judge
* Isham Talbot (1773–1837), American politician
* Jacques Talbot (1678–1756), historical figure in New France
* James Talbot (disambiguation), several people
* Jean-Guy Talbot (1932–2024), Canadian ice hockey player
* Jean-Pierre Talbot (born 1943), Belgian actor
* Joby Talbot (born 1971), British classical composer
* Joe Talbot (born 1991), American filmmaker
* Joe Talbot (singer) (born 1984), Welsh musician
* John Talbot (disambiguation), several people
* Kirk Talbot (born 1969), Louisiana politician
* Larry Talbot, titular character in the 1941 film The Wolf Man
* Les Talbot (1910–1983), English footballer
* Lyle Talbot (1902–1996), American actor
* Mary Talbot (disambiguation), several people
* Matt Talbot (1856–1925), Irish alcoholic who turned to Christianity
* Maxime Talbot (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
* Michael Talbot (disambiguation), several people
* Mick Talbot (born 1958), English keyboardist
* Mignon Talbot (1869–1950), American paleontologist
* Milo Talbot (British Army officer) (1854–1931)
* Milo Talbot, 7th Baron Talbot of Malahide (1912–1973)
* Montague Talbot (1774–1831), Irish actor and theatre manager
* Nita Talbot (born 1930), American actress
* P. H. Talbot (1897–1974), captain of the USS Helm
* Paul Talbot (born 1979), English professional footballer
* Peter Talbot (politician) (1854–1919), Canadian politician
* Archbishop Peter Talbot (c. 1618–1680), Catholic Archbishop of Dublin
* Philippe Adjutor Talbot (1879–1967), Canadian politician
* Phillips Talbot (1915–2010), American diplomat
* Rachel Talbot Ross (born 1961), American politician
* Ralph Talbot (1897–1918), US Marine flyer
* Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1630–1691), Irish politician, courtier and soldier
* Richard Talbot (colonizer) (1772–1853), Irish settler in Upper Canada
* Rhisiart Tal-e-bot (born Richard Talbot, 1975), British political activist
* Scott Talbot (born 1981), Australian-born New Zealand swimmer and swimming coach
* Silas Talbot (1751–1813), captain of the USS Constitution
* Siobhán Talbot (born 1964), Irish businesswoman, CEO of Glanbia
* Stephanie Talbot (born 1994), Australian basketball player
* Thomas Talbot (Upper Canada) (1771–1853), Canadian politician
* Thomas Talbot (Massachusetts politician) (1818–1885), governor of Massachusetts
* Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle (c. 1449 – 1470), English nobleman
* William Talbot (bishop) (1658–1730), British Anglican bishop
* William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot (1710–1782), English peer and politician

## Fictional characters

* Chloe Talbot, from The Simpsons
* David Talbot (The Vampire Chronicles), from The Vampire Chronicles
* Glenn Talbot, character in the Marvel Universe
* Larry Talbot, the protagonist of the film The Wolf Man
* Joe Talbot, a character in the children's TV series Wishbone
* Henry Talbot, a character in the TV series Downton Abbey and subsequent film

## Other uses

As a given name:
* Talbot Hobbs, Australian architect
* Talbot Mundy, writer of adventure stories
* Talbot Rothwell, English screenwriter
As an aristocratic family name, the Earls of Shrewsbury:
* John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (1390–1453)
* John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (1413–1460)
* John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (1448–1473)
* George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (1468–1538)
* Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (1500–1560)
* George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1522–1590)
* Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552–1616)
* Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (1561–1617)
* George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury (1567–1630)
* John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury (1601–1654)
* Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (1623–1667)
* Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, 12th Earl of Shrewsbury (1660–1718) (became Duke in 1694, dukedom extinct 1718)
* Gilbert Talbot, 13th Earl of Shrewsbury (1673–1743)
* George Talbot, 14th Earl of Shrewsbury [ja] (1719–1787)
* Charles Talbot, 15th Earl of Shrewsbury (1753–1827)
* John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury (1791–1852)
* Bertram Arthur Talbot, 17th Earl of Shrewsbury (1832–1856)
* Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, 3rd Earl Talbot (1803–1868)
* Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th Earl Talbot (1830–1877)
* Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl Talbot (1860–1921)
* John George Charles Henry Alton Alexander Chetwynd-Talbot, 21st Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl Talbot (1914–1980)
* Charles Henry John Benedict Crofton Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl Talbot (born 1952)
* his son and heir: James Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount Ingestre (born 1978)